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Continental to charge baggage fees
Continental Airlines said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag to offset high fuel costs, matching a similar fee imposed by other major U.S. carriers. The fee took effect immediately for travel in the United States and...Tags: Transportation, Puerto Rico, American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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American Airlines asks delay in new China flights
American Airlines has asked federal regulators for permission to delay its launch of new nonstop service between Chicago and Beijing for a year, citing the high price of jet fuel and other obstacles. American, the largest U.S. airline, filed its request...Tags: UAL Corporation, Transportation, Hurricane Gustav, Texas, American Airlines, Inc.
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United 3rd-worst in on-time ranking for July
Associated PressDelta Air Lines' regional subsidiary Comair had the worst on-time performance in July among airlines surveyed by the Transportation Department, according to government data released Wednesday. But overall, the nation's airlines were on time more often in...Tags: Weather Reports, UAL Corporation, Air Transportation Industry, Southwest Airlines Company, Transportation
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American airlines objects to possible $7.1 million FAA fine
AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, the world's biggest carrier, may face $7.1 million in U.S. penalties for deferring maintenance, deficiencies in drug and alcohol testing and inadequate lighting inspections. American violated Federal Aviation Administration...Tags: Transportation, Maryland, American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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American launches airborne Internet
— One of the few remaining Internet-free havens vanished Wednesday as American Airlines launched airborne e-mail, Web and other online services on some of its longer nonstop flights. The move could create a stream of revenue for an airline industry...Tags: Los Angeles, Transportation, New York, Online, Air and Space Accidents
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FAA proposes $18K fine against United
Associated PressThe U.S. flight agency is proposing an $18,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for two maintenance violations it said occurred before a United jet skidded off a runway and ended up in three feet of snow in February. The Federal Aviation...Tags: UAL Corporation, Wyoming, Transportation Accidents, Air Transportation Industry, Southwest Airlines Company
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The markets in 60 seconds
American Airlines launches in-flight Internet One of the few remaining Internet-free havens vanished as American Airlines launched airborne e-mail, Web and other online services on some of its longer, nonstop flights. With Wednesday's launch, the airline,...Tags: Los Angeles, Armed Forces, Advanced Training, New York, Orlando
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There's No Escaping The Internet
Associated PressOne of the few remaining Internet-free havens vanished Wednesday as American Airlines launched airborne e-mail, Web and other online services on some of its longer, nonstop flights. The move could create a new stream of revenue for an aviation industry...Tags: Los Angeles, New York, Online, Apple Inc., Transportation Accidents
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American Airlines introduces in-flight Internet access
From the Associated PressOne of the few remaining Internet-free havens vanished Wednesday as American Airlines launched airborne e-mail, Web and other online services on some of its longer nonstop flights. The move could create a new stream of revenue for an aviation industry...Tags: Los Angeles, New York, Online, Apple Inc., Internet
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U.S. airlines cite gender gap in plea for drug-test delay
Bloomberg NewsU.S. airlines want to delay implementation of a new rule forcing them to observe urine collections for employee drug tests, saying employers need time to hire and train more workers. Airlines need more test-sample collectors who are the same gender as...Tags: UAL Corporation, Employees, Air Transportation Industry, Court Administration, Transportation
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American Airlines, British Airways to create alliance on transatlantic routes
From Bloomberg NewsAmerican Airlines and British Airways agreed Thursday to create an alliance that would let them operate as a single carrier on transatlantic routes and counter new competitors. The airlines said they would seek antitrust clearance to coordinate prices,...Tags: Texas, Air Transportation Industry, Antitrust Issues, Heathrow, British Airways Plc
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Delta to offer Wi-Fi on mainline domestic fleet
AP Business WriterDelta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday it will offer broadband wireless Internet access on its entire domestic mainline fleet by the middle of next year. Continental Airlines Inc. previously announced plans to offer similar service across a majority of its...Tags: UAL Corporation, New York, AirTran, Texas, Transportation Accidents
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